ESFJ

EXTRAVERT

Strengths

v Generate ideas best by talking about the topic, interviewing people, or actively experiencing the topic

v Do not make outlines; instead, think better when writing quickly and impulsively

v Use free writing as a means to develop ideas

Weaknesses

v May write fragmentally (touching on too many ideas) or superficially

v May lack awareness of the audience if the audience is not a part of their active outer experience

v Can become blocked they are unable to develop an inner dialogue with themselves

SENSING

Strengths

v Excel at presenting factual information

v Prefer explicit and detailed specific directions

v Generate ideas best from direct experience or concrete observation

Weaknesses

v May fail to present an idea behind the observation

v May fail to see the unique demands of each assignment

v Can lack cohesiveness throughout their writing

FEELING

Strengths

v Good at making contact with the audience

v Writing usually reflects a deep, personal conviction

v Prefer topics that they care about

Weaknesses

v May lack a clear organizational structure

v Can be overly sentimental

v May need o clarify their content

JUDGING

Strengths

v Tend o write quickly and produce more writing

v Limits their topics very quickly and set goals that are manageable

v Divide paper into sections so that they write quicker

Weaknesses

v May be overly emphatic and set goals that are unambitious

v Too rigidly adhere to their original plans

v Content may lack development